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Date: Fri, 8 Dec 1995 02:37:38 -30000
From: Nick Simicich <njs@sc*.ma*.co*>
Subject: Re: wood artifact restoration
To: Andrew Cohen <Andrew_Cohen@cc*.ss*.nm*.go*>
cc: techdiver@terra.net

On Thu, 7 Dec 1995, Andrew Cohen wrote:

>      Last week I recovered a beautiful old 3 sheeve block from a fresh 
>      water site.  Unfortunately, the wood has been heavily creosoted, and 
>      STINKS.
>      
>      Normally, I'd soak old wood in alcohol, dry it thoroughly and then 
>      seal it with Minwax oil finish.  But that creosote smell....
>      
>      Anyone have an idea?

Um, put it back where you found it?

Nick Simicich - njs@sc*.em*.ne* - (last choice) njs@bc*.vn*.ib*.co*
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